Health

A call for improved CDC communication on adult immunization

In an editorial in the Annals of Internal Medicine, CUNY SPH Distinguished Lecturer Scott Ratzan, Senior Scholar Ken Rabin, and colleagues call for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to "raise its persuasive ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Acupuncture may offer limited relief to patients with chronic hives

A randomized controlled trial that included more than 300 people diagnosed with chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU)—hives—has found that acupuncture may offer limited relief from the condition, but clinical significance ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Social media and adolescent mental health: Consensus report

In an editorial, Sandro Galea and Gillian Buckley summarize the findings of a National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine consensus study report on social media and adolescent mental health. The work is published ...

Oncology & Cancer

Strategies presented to avoid overzealous lung CA screening

(HealthDay)—The benefits and harms of low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) screening for lung cancer should be carefully considered before Medicare decides on its coverage policy, according to an editorial published online ...

Health informatics

AI in medical research: Promise and challenges

In an editorial published in PNAS Nexus, Monica M. Bertagnolli assesses the promise of artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) to study and improve health. The editorial was written by Dr. Bertagnolli in her ...

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